Matthew Perry’s stepmother says ‘Ketamine Queen’ should get maximum sentence
Debbie Perry Demands Maximum Sentence for Ketamine Queen in Matthew Perry’s Death Case
Debbie Perry, stepmother of late Friends star Matthew Perry, has requested the most severe prison term for the individual responsible for supplying the drugs that led to his death. She submitted a victim impact statement to a California court on Tuesday, highlighting the “irreversible” harm caused by Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen.
“The pain you’ve caused to hundreds maybe thousands is irreversible,” she wrote. “There is no joy… No light in the window. They won’t be back.”
Sangha, a dual US-UK citizen, faces more than six decades in prison when sentenced on Wednesday. She previously admitted five charges, including one for distributing ketamine that resulted in death or serious injury. Perry was discovered unconscious in his Los Angeles home’s jacuzzi in 2023, with medical officials attributing his death to the “acute effects of ketamine.”
Debbie Perry’s statement further criticized Sangha, stating: “You caused this… You who has talent for business enough to make money chose the one way that hurts people.” She emphasized the need for the maximum sentence to prevent further harm to families. Despite her apology to Perry’s family while in federal custody since 2024, Sangha acknowledged, “There are no excuses for what I did. I am deeply sorry for the pain I caused, especially to Matthew’s family.”
Details of the Drug Distribution
Perry, famous for his role as Chandler Bing in the 1990s sitcom, had been using ketamine as part of supervised depression therapy for years. Sangha collaborated with Erik Fleming to sell 51 vials of the drug to Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s personal assistant. Iwamasa administered multiple injections, including at least three on October 28, 2023, which directly contributed to Perry’s fatal overdose.
Following the incident, Sangha directed Fleming to erase all messages, shielding her involvement. The case involves five individuals, with Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez also convicted. Plasencia, who sold ketamine at $2,000 per vial, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, while Chavez received eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release.
“I wonder how much this moron will pay,” Plasencia texted before Perry’s death, according to court records.
Iwamasa and Fleming are set for sentencing later this month. The legal proceedings underscore the role of ketamine in Perry’s demise, as well as the network of individuals complicit in his tragic passing.